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Obama Likes His Mom Jeans

By Marcus Gilmer in Miscellaneous on Jul 21, 2009 7:20PM

President Obama got some folks - including us - talking last week when he threw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game wearing a White Sox jacket - even though MLB didn't want him to - and a large, oversized pair of jeans. But what does President Obama think of the Mom Jeans accusations? Well, in short, he doesn't care. In his interview with NBC's Today Show, Obama admitted being "frumpy" and said, "Here's my attitude: Michelle, she looks fabulous. ... For people who want a president to look great in tight jeans, I'm sorry." Well, at least he owns it. [via Newsday]